How to Pronounce Breakaway

To pronounce "breakaway", say BREAK-aw-ay — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

BREAK-aw-ay

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💡 Tip for remembering “breakaway”

"breakaway" has 3 syllables: break-aw-ay. It rhymes with convey and display, if that helps it stick.

What does breakaway mean?

noun

  1. The act of breaking away from something.
  2. A group of riders which has gone ahead of the peloton.

adjective

  1. Having broken away from a larger unit.

    “The breakaway republic is slowly establishing order and civil society.”

  2. Capable of breaking off without damaging the larger structure.

    “a breakaway wall”

Words that rhyme with breakaway

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

conveydisplaydismaysobriquetdisarrayallaygaydecayplayportraycachefray

Related words

weakindependentseparatistdisengagementseparationdefectorrenegadeseparated

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "breakaway"?▾

"Breakaway" has 3 syllables: break · aw · ay.

What does "breakaway" mean?▾

Breakaway: The act of breaking away from something.

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